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illuminate

[ih-loo-muh-neyt, ih-loo-muh-nit, -neyt] / ɪˈlu məˌneɪt, ɪˈlu mə nɪt, -ˌneɪt /




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It may also illuminate some of the ancient chemical steps that eventually contributed to the emergence of life on Earth.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

Twenty- fours later, 70,000 fans hold up their phones and illuminate the stadium as Asha Bohsle's vocals ring out.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

The documents also illuminate a glaring contrast between the training of Marines and that of immigration agents, who have been accused repeatedly of using unnecessary force against peaceful protesters, bystanders and immigrants during enforcement operations.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

Prediction markets may have a place in modern finance, but without clear boundaries they risk undermining the systems they claim to illuminate.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

When someone in the crowd shouted that he couldn’t see the president, Lincoln’s son Tad volunteered to illuminate his father.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

It’s worth thinking about because it illuminates the principles that we should be applying to questions of governance in this country.

From Slate Jul. 31, 2026

This is the synergy that illuminates their atmospheric approach to the Afro-Cuban jazz tradition.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

While we’re on the topic of Brin and Lake Tahoe, let me share another early anecdote that illuminates the mindset I’m referring to, and that I wrote about way back in 1999.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

The stage illuminates, the bass kicks in and your favourite musician appears on stage.

From BBC May 7, 2026

I pull three night-lanterns inside; their light illuminates two low tea tables and mauve-papered walls and cream floor cushions.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

The night tours, which run until 11:00 pm, are sold out and tourists on one visit this week spoke of a "magical" and "romantic" atmosphere in the illuminated monument.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

The team illuminated the material and carefully analyzed the light reflected from it.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

The eatery features Midcentury Modern touches with curved cherry wood walls and paneled ceilings, as well as illuminated white onyx Corian surfaces.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Between them lies a globe illuminated by a view of Potosí, the domain they all shared, if unequally.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

There she was, a spectral figure illuminated by a sad, wavering light.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

It was illuminating to hear the period-instrument orchestra—led by Geoffrey Loff, who also played keyboard—with its softer strings and prominent bassoons, though the continuo cellist struggled with coordination.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

These are often bound up under one general heading of "polarisation", but it's been illuminating to unpack them.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

It can be a tedious but illuminating chore that will help you become more aware of where your money is going.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

But the film’s screenplay — a biting, laugh-a-minute wonder penned by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack — shrewdly plays with genre conventions and audience expectations, illuminating more depth with every other sentence.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

It flared and flamed, illuminating the inside of the hall.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman




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